Hi!

As a non-US based web host with a lot of sales in the US, we have several times found that customers ask for a phone number to call, but when given a: "Call us on 011-46-8792...." they shrug off, simply because it's not local...

Is there any way for a non-US company to obtain a 1-800 number and then forward calls to a local number? This would greatly help us and probably a few other in our position. Any advice/suggestions on where to turn?

Best regards,

/Alx Grepe
Alxhost.com

Here is a solution I have considered (as I am currently planning to jump into hosting myself). I am in Oz and have considered a call back arrangement.


1) uReach www.ureach.com have voice mail plans that include your own personal 1800 number. You can get alerts sent to your pc when you get a new message (ICQ email, etc) and can access the messages via their web site.


2) Use a pc-to-phone account to return the call.

I would be interested to hear of any other solutions.

[edited to add]

Here is a mob who do international call forwarding:
http://www.activefilings.com/en/services/callforwarding.htm

I am sure there must be others if you do some googling around.

Originally posted by freakysid
1) uReach www.ureach.com have voice mail plans that include your own personal 1800 number. You can get alerts sent to your pc when you get a new message (ICQ email, etc) and can access the messages via their web site.



I could be wrong, but last time I checked uReach only accepted US credit cards... no Canadian or any other country for that matter...

You can use a kallcents follow me 800/888 number.

It would be a 800 number in the usa, and forwarded to your international number.

I imagine you could search out kallcents8 on the net

Edited to remove link - i reviewed the rules and saw i was in violation. Sorry
Deja

I sense referral spam.

Try telesys.cc. They offer 800 forwarded to any European phone for 12 cents, and it costs a little more if you are outside the EU.